Month May 2009

Resume consideration of H.R.2346, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. The time until 10:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees and for debate only. 10:00am cloture vote on H.R.2346. 9:30am filing deadline for germane second degree amendments. The Senate has entered into an agreement to complete action on H.R.2346, the Emergency…

Adopted S.Res.151, Nuclear Weapons Program Workers Passed S.614, Congressional Gold Medal Award for Women Air Force Service Pilots By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the following nominations: David Hayes to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior; Ines Triay to be Assistant Secretary Department of Energy

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1140: Brownback S.Amdt.1140 As Modified; To express the sense of the Senate on consultation with State and local governments in the transfer to the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Result: Agreed to (94-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1136: McConnell S.Amdt.1136 As Modified; To limit the release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a report on the prisoner population at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.Result: Agreed to (92-3, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany S.454; A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.Result: Agreed to (95-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1140: Brownback S.Amdt.1140 As Modified; To express the sense of the Senate on consultation with State and local governments in the transfer to the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Result: Agreed to (94-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1136: McConnell S.Amdt.1136 As Modified; To limit the release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a report on the prisoner population at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.Result: Agreed to (92-3, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany S.454; A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes.Result: Agreed to (95-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133: Inouye S.Amdt.1133; To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States.Result: Agreed to (90-6, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133: Inouye S.Amdt.1133; To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States.Result: Agreed to (90-6, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]